Home & Garden

WARNING: Electrical SHOCK Hazard... Disconnect or Turn OFF Electrical Power and Water Supply OFF before servicing your humidifier. 1) Turn OFF Furnance and Air Conditioning... It would be a good idea to flip fuse to off at electrical box for your...more »

Here's a quick and easy way you can avoid paint drips and clumpy paint puddles at the bottom of chair legs or table legs when painting. Simply use four sturdy nails or screws, (around 2" in length, that can support the weight of the table or chair) and...more »

Your water lines won't stay in top condition forever or at some point you may need to turn off the water supply to home home to fix a dishwasher or leaky faucet. Thus, in the future you'll need to turn off the water to your home and be without a constant...more »

I recently bought a new Whirlpool Dishwasher from Lowes after my old GE dishwasher washed it's last dish. The Whirlpool dishwasher model I bought was WDF530PLYM, which is very similiar to the more common Whirlpool model WDF530PAYM that is found at other...more »

Ever since I can remember, my silverware tray never stayed in place and would always move towards the back of the silverware drawer, due to the opening and closing of the drawer over time. It really doesn't take much for a plastic silverware organizer to...more »

Is this summer season too hot for you without the presence of your homes air conditioning unit? If it is, then use the steps below to create a cooler home for you and your family so you can prevent your body from absorbing all the summers heat. I....more »

Once a pest that created havoc worldwide, the incidence of bed bugs has declined dramatically since the middle of the 20th century. But these days, the nasty bugs seem to be back with a vengeance and news of bed bug infestations have been increasing. Bed...more »

Keeping warm is essential to staying alive; it’s also one of life’s greatest pleasures. However, there are instances when we might not have the luxury of a heater or a furnace as is often the case when you go off to college and are trying to...more »

Water pipes in a frozen state can give you more problems than you can ever imagine. It can stop water from flowing into your faucets keeping you from doing the everyday things that need to get done. Thus, here are the things you should do in the event...more »

If you don’t know how to repair a leaking shower head, then just follow the steps below for you to be properly guided in fixing your equipment. 1.) Remove the shower head’s screws with the use of a screwdriver or a wrench. 2.) Get the shower...more »

If you want your water heater to last for years to come, then you will want to make sure that your water heater gets flushed every 12 to 36 months based on the source of its water and on its model. Here the steps that will help guide you on how to...more »

If you don’t want to pay too much money for having your frozen water pipes fixed and be greatly inconvenienced, then follow the steps below to keep your water pipes in tip top shape. 1.) Make sure that you keep your water pipes completely dry by...more »

How can you quickly doze off on a hot summer night? Well, simply read below this article and know the steps how. Create a Bed Which Has a Lower Temperature 1.) Get some freezer bags and place the cases of your pillow, your blanket and even your bed sheet...more »

The man cave is an elusive ideal for men and a mystery to most women. This is that special place in a house that’s like a shrine to the hobbies and interests of the man of the house, a sacred area where a man can spend time by himself or with his...more »

Running out of toiler cleaner at home is not an excuse for you to ignore your dirty toilet. It is because a single bottle of Coke can easily clean that part of your bathroom in no time. Here are the things that you should do with your Coke: 1.) Empty the...more »

Are you constantly dealing with unwanted noise infiltrating your room? Or are you worried about keeping the neighbors up at night with your loud music? Need some tips in soundproofing? If you answered “yes” to all questions, you came to the...more »

For about the last three years I've kept an old tall plastic Kitchen garbage can in my garage (that wasn't being used), ever since getting a nice new shiny Simple Human garbage can. I really had no use for the old plastic garbage can, but never wanted to...more »

Quick Tip: To Remove a Stain from Furniture Upholstery So the other day I notice a pretty large stain on the fabric of one of my dining room chairs. I had no idea how it got there or how long it was on the chair, but I did know that I had to try and...more »

For the longest time I would just store all my batteries in my kitchen junk drawer. I would try keeping the various batteries in their original packaging, but over time the drawer just became a giant mess with batteries and other junk strewn about. This...more »

For the longest time, I had just thrown all of my extra computer cords, printer cords, monitor cords, firewire, telephone, and stereo rca cords all in a box, junked together with no real organization. This meant that when I wanted to find a particular...more »

Having a nicely made bed can change the entire look of a bedroom and it doesn’t take any time at all to make a bed that looks like it was professionally done. The term ‘hospital corners’ refers to the fact that most hospitals are on a...more »

Homemade cleaning products are creating a huge coming comeback in the effort to create greener homes and produce less environmental waste products. You can contribute to this by using common household goods to create homemade cleaning products to rival...more »

The other day I was in my basement and noticed a cold breeze emenating from what I thought was the basement window. After further examination, I discovered that the cold air wasn't blowing in through the window, but just above the window where the duct...more »